Ultrasound thermotherapy probe

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1993-06-25

1995-02-21

Sykes, Angela D.

Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application

Light, thermal, and electrical application

Light application

607154, A61F 712

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053911970

ABSTRACT:
A thermotherapy method for treatment of prostate tissues. The thermotherapy method comprises the steps of locating a cylindrical ultrasound transducer substantially within an applicator housing, dimensioning the cylindrical ultrasound transducer to have a radius of curvature larger than a radius of curvature of the applicator housing, and providing a power source for the ultrasound transducer to produce a focused energy field.

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"Prostatic and Periprostatic Interstitial Temp. Measurements in Patients Treated with Transrectal Thermal Therapy (Local Intracavitary Microwave Hyperthermia)"; Kaplan et al.; The Journal of Urology, vol. 147, pp. 1562-1564; Jun. 1992.
"Introduction to Hyperthermia Device Evaluation"; M. D. Sapozink et al.; Int. J. Hypethermia; vol. 4(1); pp. 1-15--1988.
"Clin. Evaluation of Hyperthermia Equipment: The Univ. of Arizona Institutional Report for the NCl Hyperthermia Evaluation Contract"; Shimm et al; Int. J. Hyperthermia, vol. 4(1), pp. 39-51 (1988).
"Stanford Univ. Institutional Report-Phase 1 Eval. of Equipment for Hyperthermia Treatment of Cancer"; Kapp et al.; Int. J. Hyperthermia; vol. 4(1); pp. 75-115; (1988).
"High Freq. Transmitter for the Localized Heat Treatment of the Prostate Gland"; Petrowicz et al.; National Cancer Institute Monograph No. 61 pp. 473-476 (1982).
"Induction of Hyperthermia in Deep Seated Tumors by a Special Microwave Applicator"; Mendecki et al.; Proc. of the 2nd International Symposium; Essen; Jun. 2-4 1977.

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